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Thursday, April 14, 2011

Hawaii

We've been home from Hawaii for almost a week now. It takes about that long to readjust to life here :) We had a wonderful time. It was so restful and fun to be with friends, several of whom we had not seen in many years. One of the things I enjoyed most was the flowers and birds there. I've always been a bird watcher and seeing some that I had never seen before was special. We spent a couple days on Oahu at Waikiki and then 6 days in Kauai. I enjoyed Kauai more because of it being less crowded. We hiked, kayaked, walked the beaches, snorkeled, had some amazing food, etc. What a blessing to have a vacation like that. I hope someday we can return.

About Me

I'm married (32 years now) to the greatest guy ever! We have 6 children -- wow! Two of our children were adopted from Russia when they were 10 and 13. We have 3 married children. I have three grandchildren and two more on the way. They all live close by and one granddaughter now lives in heaven. I was born in North Dakota and grew up in Minnesota. I now live in Tualatin, Oregon. I have a passion most of all for my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. I also love my home and all the art that I create to make my home a more wonderful place. Quilting is another passion of mine. I have been quilting for 28 years and longarm machine quilting for 10 years in the Portland Oregon area. All aspects of sewing and quilting are enjoyable and my best days are ones in which I'm in my studio quilting or sewing. This love of home and 'domestic art' runs in the family. I'm so thankful for a mother who has given me great memories of my childhood home and passed on to me a love of creating a special place for my family.

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"There is both meaning and memory in a fine quilt, and there can be both history and heritage... The story of the quilt is the record of the human family."Marguerite Ickis, The Standard Book of Quilt Making and Collecting, 1949